Worldwide: Government, Public Sector

Designates certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood, specifically those in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced a "comprehensive audit" of all contracts and task orders awarded under the U.S. Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program and other preference-based contracting initiatives, such as the HUBZone program, the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program, and the Women-Owned Small Business program.

The US Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of Humphrey's Executor v. United States and with it the president's power to remove the heads of independent agencies.